
First Leap is led by Azriel Weaver, a Pittsburgh-based business coach specializing in supporting creative entrepreneurs. Additional guest experts and experienced business owners will join First Leap sessions to share their special insights and experience. Participating entrepreneurs will hone the skills needed to build a solid business foundation and realize meaningful impact in their communities. First Leap guidance is delivered by experts in business fundamentals and experienced creative business owners.
Through an application process, Bridgeway Capital’s Creative Business Accelerator (CBA) will select 15 emerging creative entrepreneurs and guide them through an intensive yet supportive 8-week program, then provide opportunities for ongoing support after the sessions to achieve business goals.
First Leap participants will:
- Learn from creative business owners who can provide real-world insights on how to grow and scale.
- Hear from experts on topics such as legal considerations, business finances, and successful marketing strategies.
- Develop an actionable business plan that positions business owners to access capital (through grants and loans), hire, or reach other entrepreneurial goals.